Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Photay and Cllr Brookfield.

There were no declarations of interest.

[To approve the minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.]

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

[To consider any matters arising from the minutes.]

There were no matters arising.

[To consider the draft Scrutiny Annual Report 2014-2015 and make any necessary amendments before it is referred to Full Council.]

Adam Hadley, Group Manager - Democracy, introduced the Annual Scrutiny Report 2014/15, which will be presented to Full Council in July.

Councillor O’ Neil drew the Board’s attention to the outcome of the various scrutiny reviews mentioned in the report:

• The employability and skills review had been considered by Cabinet
• The Infant Mortality, Channel Shift and Welfare Reform reviews would be considered by Cabinet in July.

Councillor Simkins asked for any feedback on these reviews to be relayed to the Scrutiny Board 2014/15 membership as well as The new membership of the Scrutiny Board.  Councillor O’ Neil explained that follow up reports on the reviews will be scheduled into the work programme for 2015/16.

Resolved:

To amend the membership of the health scrutiny panel and children's and going people panel to include co-opted members

That the chair and vice chair be able to make minor amendments to the annual scrutiny report 2014/15 before it is considered by full Council.

That the annual report be presented to Full Council in July for final approval.

[To consider the Board’s work programme for future meetings.]

Adam Hadley, Group Manager -Democracy, introduced the work programme noting that it had been completed for the year.

Councillor O’ Neil closed the meeting by thanking the Board for their contributions throughout the year.

In response, Councillor Findlay thanked Councillor O’Neill for the manner in which he had chaired the Scrutiny Board during the year.